If you’re like a big lover of oats, you should find these 5 recipes on creative ways to eat oats really interesting. 

A well know breakfast food, oats are not just popular for their great taste, there are also very nutritious and filling.

A great source of important minerals like manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, iron, and zinc, oats also contain vitamins B1 and B5. They are also rich in fibre and protein, packing up to 5g for 1/2 cup serving, making them the perfect meal for controlling blood sugar, lowering cholesterol, and weight loss. 

However, not everyone might be a big fan of this superfood, so how else do you enjoy oats? Here are 5 creative ways to eat oats today: 

• Granola

Homemade granola bars are bites of delicious goodness everyone should try at some point.

Not only are they delicious, but they are also effortless to customize and smell sooooooo good. 

All you need are: 

1. 1½ cups of oats
2. 1 cup of nuts or seeds
3. ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
4. 3 tablespoons olive or coconut oil
5. A dash of cinnamon and salt.

Mix the ingredients together and lay on a sheet pan before placing in an oven for 20 minutes or 350 °F.

Try mixing in different dried fruits like apples, coconut flakes, quinoa, flax seeds, and some dark chocolate chips to make things even more interesting.

• Pancakes

If you haven’t tried making pancakes with oats, here’s the small voice in your head urging you to DO IT! 

You’ll need: 

1. 1 cup of oats
2. 1 ripe banana
3. ½ cup unsweetened almond or oat milk
4. 1 teaspoon baking powder
5. 1 teaspoon of chia seeds
6. A dash of vanilla extract and sea salt
7. 1 egg, lightly beaten
8. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
9. 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Start by mixing flour, oats, baking powder and some salt into a blender and blend dry. In a bowl, mix milk, egg, oil and some melted butter; next, add the blended mix into the bowl and whisk to form a smooth paste.

Heat up a pan and apply a little vegetable oil. Pour a little batter into the oiled up pan and flip, serve once golden brown. Drizzle on some maple syrup for more sweetness once served, 

• Baked Oats 

A cake made from oats? Sign me up!

To get this, you should have:

1. Rolled oats
2. Egg
3. Banana
4. Maple syrup
5. Baking powder 
6. Salt
7. Cocoa powder

Place all the ingredients in a blender blend to form a fine mix. Next, pour into a greased baking pan with a toothpick in the centre of the mix. Bake until the edges turn brown or the toothpick comes out clean. White shaved chocolate makes a great topping. 

• Greek Yogurt Oatmeal

Or overnight oats, to make this, you must have: 

1. Rolled Oats
2. Milk
3. Greek or vegan yoghurt
4. Chia Seeds
5. Vanilla Extract
6. Sweetener; honey or maple syrup
7. Fresh or frozen fruits like mixed berries, sliced banana, peaches, or passion fruit
8. Nut and seeds, spices, chocolate chips, protein powder, and peanut butter

Pour some oats into a large bowl or mason jar. Mix the Greek yoghurt and chia seeds properly to remove clumps in another bowl. Add milk, vanilla extract, and yoghurt with chia seeds to the oats and mix. Cover the jar with an airtight lid and leave in the refrigerator overnight. You can add the toppings into the jar before freezing or after you serve the mix.

• Oatmeal Covered Chicken Tenders

Bet you never knew you could wrap your chicken tenders in anything other than flour. So get: 

1. 1 cup regular oats
2. ¾ cup (3 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
3. 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
4. ½ teaspoon salt
5. ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6. 1 pound chicken breast tenders
7. Cooking spray

Preheat your oven to 450°. Blend your rolled oats dry, add some cheese, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix and place in a shallow bowl.

Put each chicken tender between heavy-duty plastic wraps and pound using a small skillet. Then coat sides of the tender with cooking spray and warp the tenders in the oat mix. Next, cover a baking sheet with cooking spray and place tenders on; bake at 450° for 15 minutes or until browned.

However you choose to eat your oats, one thing is for sure, you’ll definitely enjoy your oats even more with these recipes. Oh! And if you want to, you can blend some oats alongside your smoothie; we won’t judge.